What's going on at Sun 'n fun?

If anyone is back or has the laptop with them, how about some news. I
decided not to go this year, and do Oshkosh instead. Can't afford
both. I can't find any online news reporting daily activiities. The
Southern Aviator Sun 'n Fun edition isn't posted online, so all the
editors must be at the show. Sure would be nice to be able to get all
7 days of that paper they do at SNF. Maybe the online Lakeland
newspaper has some show news? Is attendance down even more this year?

Great weather! (not too hot, not too cold)

At least 4 makers of TC'd "Piper Cubs" exhibiting.

The air show is an endless litany of low-level aerobatics in Pitts
derivitaves. (Boring after the 6th act)

A few great and unusual flying warbirds: P-38, P-40, F4F, Sea Fury,
Spitfire, Yak.

The RV formation flyers have been practicing, and it shows.

Dan's Best of Show Picks.

F-86 in Korean Warpaint (super detailing)
AT-11 (beautiful!)
P-38 (Glacier Girl)
Waco UPF-7 (now with fuel injected 275hp Jake)
Maroon Taylorcraft BC-12D (Parked in Classic Camping area)

Try the www.EAA.org web site. They have a little news about new LSA.


"Tedstriker" wrote in message
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If anyone is back or has the laptop with them, how about some news. I
decided not to go this year, and do Oshkosh instead. Can't afford
both. I can't find any online news reporting daily activiities. The
Southern Aviator Sun 'n Fun edition isn't posted online, so all the
editors must be at the show. Sure would be nice to be able to get all
7 days of that paper they do at SNF. Maybe the online Lakeland
newspaper has some show news? Is attendance down even more this year?

Dan Nafe wrote:
P-38 (Glacier Girl)

What a treasure! The plane is absolutely flawless. I had the privilege
of being invited up on the wing to take some cockpit photos by Steve
Hinton. Being shown that plane by that particular pilot was an honor
and a pleasure. If only my wife had gotten a shot of me up there... :-)

Waco UPF-7 (now with fuel injected 275hp Jake)

A gorgeous red (which they mix themselves and won't sell, unfortunately)
with black trim & gold pinstripes. FWIW, it's actually a YMF-5C.

Regards,
Ken Balch

Low attendance and few spectators at Paradise City. The
weather was fantastic but the planes and people were just not there.
The planes that are there looked great but prices are going up.
I met a fellow that claimed to be the first PPC Sport Pilot and
another that claimed to be the first fixed wing Sport Pilot. Doesn't
matter to me if they are the first but it is good to see people are
making the transition. Should be many more by this time next year and
I plan on being one of them. If everything goes as planned I'll be
flying my wing into Paradise City.

Mitchell Wing
http://www.mitchellwing.com
--
Have a good day and stay out of the trees!
See ya on Sport Aircraft group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/



"Tedstriker" wrote...
If anyone is back or has the laptop with them, how about some news. I
decided not to go this year, and do Oshkosh instead. Can't afford
both. I can't find any online news reporting daily activiities. The
Southern Aviator Sun 'n Fun edition isn't posted online, so all the
editors must be at the show. Sure would be nice to be able to get all
7 days of that paper they do at SNF. Maybe the online Lakeland
newspaper has some show news? Is attendance down even more this year?

"Dan Nafe" wrote in message
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The air show is an endless litany of low-level aerobatics in Pitts
derivitaves. (Boring after the 6th act)

If you have seen one airshow, you have seen them all; with the possible
exception of one or two special acts each year. My strategy is to wander out on
the flight line until they herd everybody inside the fence the fence for the
airshow, then I go see all of the exhibits while everybody else is outside
watching the show.

Vaughn

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:11:39 GMT, "Vaughn"
wrote:


"Dan Nafe" wrote in message
...
The air show is an endless litany of low-level aerobatics in Pitts
derivitaves. (Boring after the 6th act)

If you have seen one airshow, you have seen them all; with the possible
exception of one or two special acts each year. My strategy is to wander out on
the flight line until they herd everybody inside the fence the fence for the
airshow, then I go see all of the exhibits while everybody else is outside
watching the show.

Vaughn



At SNF, I wish they'd just cancel the airshow alltogether. Maybe have
one on the weekend for the locals. And then, they wouldn't have to
close the flight line like they do. They don't do that at OSH during
the show. It used to be the best time to hit the exhibit buildings,
but I think a lot more people have thought of that, as now they are
crowded during the airshow too.